Updates on Utah's wildlife from the DWR
Each week the DWR publishes interesting and informative stories about Utah's wildlife. If you want these stories delivered to your inbox just as soon as we publish them, please sign up for our weekly email.
Watch the Utah Wildlife Board meeting live, beginning Thursday, May 1, at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page.
With the weather warming up and bears coming out of hibernation, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wants to remind Utahns of ways they can prevent conflicts with bears this summer and also what to do if you encounter a bear.
Bird-watching is a great opportunity to get outdoors and see a wide variety of birds during their annual migrations — and enjoy the fun challenge of trying to identify them!
Utah's spring general-season turkey hunts are about to get underway, and if you like the idea of getting outdoors and harvesting your own delicious bird, now's the time to buy a permit and research an area to hunt.
Dozens of projects benefiting wildlife — including wildlife research, conservation and habitat restoration projects — have been funded after a record $6.6 million was committed to the projects by participating conservation groups during the annual conservation permit project funding meeting held on April 2.
If you want to target largemouth or smallmouth bass, Utah has three stunning locations that not only offer great fishing, but that also need more bass harvest.
Tuesday, April 22 is Earth Day, making it a great time to reflect on the ways we can help restore and preserve nature, including fish and wildlife and their habitats.
Utah is home to roughly 3,000 desert bighorn sheep and 1,500 Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. If you have ever wanted to see bighorn sheep in the wild, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will be holding two free viewing events in April and May 2025 to help provide that opportunity.
The weather is warming up, and if you are starting to make plans to take the boat out to the lake, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wants to remind you of a few requirements before you hit the water.
If you are interested in Utah's wildlife and how species are managed, several positions will soon be opening on all five Regional Advisory Councils that share public feedback with the Utah Wildlife Board. You can apply for one of the available RAC positions between now and May 31, 2025.
Search Wildlife